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2021 Kia Forte EX
VIN
KNAF55AC9M5096380
This vehicle is no longer listed. The figures below describe the market for this build.
Listings
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Decoded from the VIN
NHTSA build data for KNAF55AC9M5096380Trim
EX
Fuel
GAS
Model year
2021
Made by
KIA CORPORATION
- ✗ Backup camera
- ✗ Blind-spot monitor
- ✗ Lane departure
- ✗ ABS
- ✗ Electronic stability
Fuel economy (EPA)
Combined
30
MPG
City
27
MPG
Highway
35
MPG
$1,550
/yr est. fuel
Assumes 15,000 miles a year at $3.10/gallon and 30 MPG combined.
Safety & recalls
NHTSA crash tests & recall campaigns for this model yearThe 2021 Kia Forte EX has 2 recall campaigns as of September 2026. NHTSA rated it 4 out of 5 stars overall. EPA combined fuel economy: 30 MPG.
Overall
★★★★☆
4 of 5 · NHTSA
Frontal crash
★★★★☆
4 of 5 · NHTSA
Side crash
★★★★★
5 of 5 · NHTSA
Rollover
★★★★☆
4 of 5 · NHTSA
Tested configuration: 2021 Kia Forte 4 DR FWD
2 recall campaigns on this model year
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AIR BAGSKia Motors America (Kia) is recalling certain 2021 Telluride, K5, and Forte vehicles.NHTSA campaign 21V164000
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STEERINGKia Motors America (Kia) is recalling certain 2021-2022 Rio and Forte vehicles.NHTSA campaign 22V304000
Recall campaigns apply to the model year, not to one car. Check remedy status for this VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
Model-level data for the 2021 Kia Forte EX from NHTSA (recalls, NCAP crash tests) and EPA fueleconomy.gov, refreshed September 5, 2026.